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Michael Polvani

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  • Art Department
  • Visual Effects
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Michael Polvani was born on 11 March 1961. He is known for Hercules (1997), The Iron Giant (1999) and The Little Mermaid (1989). He has been married to Cathlin Hidalgo-Polvani since 11 May 2002.
BornMarch 11, 1961
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    Known for

    James Woods, Danny DeVito, Matt Frewer, Bobcat Goldthwait, Amanda Plummer, Rip Torn, Samantha Eggar, Tate Donovan, Josh Keaton, Roger Bart, Jim Cummings, Paddi Edwards, Susan Egan, Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Paul Shaffer, Carole Shelley, Vanéese Y. Thomas, and Lillias White in Hercules (1997)
    Hercules
    7.3
    • Animation Department(as Mike Polvani, "Hades")
    • 1997
    Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., John Mahoney, Christopher McDonald, Vin Diesel, and Bob Bergen in The Iron Giant (1999)
    The Iron Giant
    8.1
    • Animation Department
    • 1999
    Jodi Benson in The Little Mermaid (1989)
    The Little Mermaid
    7.6
    • Animation Department(as Mike Polvani)
    • 1989
    Bette Midler, Cheech Marin, Roscoe Lee Browne, Billy Joel, Joey Lawrence, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Richard Mulligan in Oliver & Company (1988)
    Oliver & Company
    6.6
    • Animation Department(as Mike Polvani)
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Animation Department

    • Marci and Milo
      • animator
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Al Tudi Tuhak
      • additional animator (as Mike Polvani)
      • Short
    • The 21 (2024)
      The 21
      Short
      • animator
      • 2024
    • Krapopolis (2023)
      Krapopolis
      6.4
      TV Series
      • retakes animator
      • 2023
    • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
      The Bob's Burgers Movie
      7.0
      • animator: Bento Box
      • 2022
    • Stanley Tucci, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Josh Gad, Leslie Odom Jr., Tituss Burgess, and Daveed Diggs in Central Park (2020)
      Central Park
      6.9
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • 2021
    • Cacophony (2014)
      Cacophony
      Short
      • lead animator
      • 2014
    • Stick Together (2014)
      Stick Together
      Short
      • animator
      • 2014
    • Lucky Penny (2013)
      Lucky Penny
      Short
      • character designer
      • 2013
    • Christmas in the Trenches (2012)
      Christmas in the Trenches
      Short
      • animator
      • 2012
    • Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons Movie (2007)
      The Simpsons Movie
      7.3
      • character layout artist
      • 2007
    • The Origin of Stitch (2005)
      The Origin of Stitch
      6.2
      Video
      • animator (as Mike Polvani)
      • 2005
    • Timeless Tales (2005)
      Timeless Tales
      8.4
      Video
      • character animator (segment The Prince and The Pauper)
      • 2005
    • Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2004)
      Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
      6.1
      TV Series
      • digital character cleanup
      • ink and paint
      • animator (as Mike Polvani)
      • 2004–2005
    • Stitch's Great Escape! (2004)
      Stitch's Great Escape!
      6.6
      Short
      • animation crew
      • 2004
    • Judi Dench in A Dairy Tale (2004)
      A Dairy Tale
      5.0
      Video
      • animator (as Mike Polvani)
      • 2004
    • The Pumpkin of Nyefar (2004)
      The Pumpkin of Nyefar
      6.3
      Short
      • animator
      • 2004

    Art Department

    • Sackboy: A Big Adventure (2020)
      Sackboy: A Big Adventure
      7.6
      Video Game
      • clean-up artist
      • 2020
    • LittleBigPlanet 3 (2014)
      LittleBigPlanet 3
      7.0
      Video Game
      • clean-up artist
      • 2014
    • Run Sackboy! Run! (2014)
      Run Sackboy! Run!
      5.4
      Video Game
      • clean-up artist
      • 2014
    • PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (2012)
      PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
      7.0
      Video Game
      • clean-up artist
      • 2012
    • LittleBigPlanet Karting (2012)
      LittleBigPlanet Karting
      6.6
      Video Game
      • clean-up artist
      • 2012
    • LittleBigPlanet PS Vita (2012)
      LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
      7.7
      Video Game
      • clean-up artist
      • 2012
    • Electric City (2012)
      Electric City
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • LittleBigPlanet 2 (2011)
      LittleBigPlanet 2
      8.2
      Video Game
      • clean-up artist
      • 2011
    • Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves (2010)
      Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves
      5.5
      Video Game
      • clean-up artist
      • 2010
    • LittleBigPlanet PSP (2009)
      LittleBigPlanet PSP
      7.3
      Video Game
      • clean-up artist
      • 2009
    • The Mighty B! (2008)
      The Mighty B!
      5.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard revisionist
      • 2008–2009
    • LittleBigPlanet (2008)
      LittleBigPlanet
      8.1
      Video Game
      • clean-up artist
      • 2008
    • My Gym Partner's a Monkey (2005)
      My Gym Partner's a Monkey
      5.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard revisionist
      • 2006–2007

    Visual Effects

    • Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman, Gabriel Iglesias, Fred Tatasciore, Eric Bauza, LeBron James, and Zendaya in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
      Space Jam: A New Legacy
      4.5
      • digital artist: ILM
      • 2021
    • Michael J. Fox in Stuart Little 2 (2002)
      Stuart Little 2
      5.5
      • character animator (as Mike Polvani)
      • 2002
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Mike Polvani
    • Born
      • March 11, 1961
    • Spouse
      • Cathlin Hidalgo-PolvaniMay 11, 2002 - present

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